Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Evaluating New Pond and New Fish

I give +1 for what jusdad is saying. New LMB often grow very good in new ponds with excess forage and no competition from offspring. As soon as the offspring are 8months to 1 yr old, food availability becomes limited and growth rate slows down based on amount of food available. This is when FHM population experiences a big decline.